Diet Limits for Boston Passover Marathoners
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BOSTON — Jonah Pesner is looking ahead to his crucial carb-loading, fuel-up meal on the night before running his first Boston Marathon. On the menu: matzo.
It’s not the usual choice for marathoners loading up on carbohydrates to drive their run, but Mr. Pesner, a rabbi, has limited options.
Passover begins just two days before the April 21 marathon, and the holiday’s strict dietary rules mean Jewish runners can’t eat bread and pasta, the normal staples in the days before the big race.
